The Social Security Administration just announced a 2.5% boost for 2025. At first glance, it might not seem exciting compared to past years, like the 3.2% in 2024 or 8.7% in 2023. But hold on, don't be disappointed just yet. There's more to the story than meets the eye. This smaller increase ac
Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite actors got their start? Many big-name stars have appeared in TV commercials, either before they hit it big or even after they became famous. Let's take a look at some interesting examples. Ben Affleck was once a teen in a Burger King ad, where he acc
Shaquille O'Neal, known for his lavish lifestyle and NBA championships, has a clever trick for making money. It wasn't advice from billionaire Jeff Bezos that helped him, but a secret tip from an old friend. This friend told him about a special kind of investment called an 'Annuity Fund.' What's tha
Jayde Powell, a 31-year-old social media strategist, has found an unusual way to make money. She posts her observations about corporate America on LinkedIn, and it's paying off big time. In just a year, she's made over $27,000 from sponsored posts on her personal LinkedIn page. This income helps her
RBC Capital's Matthew Hedberg has given Datadog (DDOG) a Buy rating, setting a price target of $151.00. The stock closed at $129.81 yesterday. Hedberg, who follows the Tech sector and stocks like Rapid7 and Confluent, has a solid track record with an average return of 16.1% and a 63% success rate on
Cloudflare, the tech giant known for its web infrastructure and security solutions, has gotten the green light from some analysts. Matthew Hedberg from RBC Capital recently raised his rating to "Buy" and set a price target of $99 for the company's stock. This is good news for Cloudflare, whose share
The New York Mets are in hot water after a fan, Chris Dowling, sued the team over their use of facial recognition at Citi Field. Dowling claims the team is collecting "facial identifiers" from fans without their knowledge and using this information for profit. This isn't just about security, he says
Did you know that a guy running for office in B.C. made some really upsetting comments online? We're talking about old posts that are raising a lot of eyebrows, even an apology couldn't calm things down. This isn't just about Muslim groups being upset, it's also about comments that mock Indigenous p
This year, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This means that those receiving Social Security benefits will see a slight increase in their payments. Why the change? Well, it's all about inflation. Last year, the COLA was 3.2 percent, and in p
You might have heard that Boeing is cutting 17,000 jobs. That's about 10% of their workforce. Why are they doing this? Well, they're losing a lot of money, and a five-week-long strike at their factories isn't helping. Boeing says they'll lose $9.97 per share in the third quarter alone. That's a lot
